Off road
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GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
The bike doesn't look like it is made of eggshells and glass and so long as you aren't going to ride it at speed down any real mountains then, with 'better' tyres, you should both be fine.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
^wot e sez. JFDI.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
That bottle cage looks a tad awkward to use, and why have you got Listerine in it?
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s7ephanie
middle of nowhere in France
yes it is ackward but i manage, Listerine, gotta stay fresh in case any tasty male cyclists say hi
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Back in the late 80's / early 90's everyone I knew rode around on rigid MTB's that wouldnt be much different to your bike now. We would take them over some pretty rough stuff without any issue.
You will be fine on any general purpose off road track.
You will be fine on any general purpose off road track.
Shortmember
Bickerton Cyclocross Racing Team groupie
I think your bike would definitely benefit from having knobbly tyres fitted when you do some rough riding,but they will slow you down when you go back on the tarmac.
Boris Bajic
Guest
That bike looks fine. As someone above has said, it is not unlike the early, rigid MTBs.
I took my wife's (now my daughter's) Claud Butler Cotswold shopper off-road many years ago, It had road tyres, but my only issue was with the mudguards, which your bike lacks.
For most off-roading in all but the soupiest conditions, you really don't need a lot of tread. Your tyres look fine for most stuff if taken gently. If you do want to go for knobblies, pay attention to the width of the tyre. There needs to be room for the wheel to turn and (when off roading) a little extra room for mud, leaves and gubbins.
And.. I wouldn't get sucked into buying some SUPER KNOBBLIE tyres that look like they fell of a moto-crosser. Just a little bit of tread that will hold where they need to. There are some which have no 'knobbles' (?) on the centre line. they may be a good compromise.
A caveat: Do not be surprised if things like the head bearings and wheel bearings take a bit of a hammering off-road. It won't be fatal, but it will take more out of them than tarmac does. Also, your chain, cogs and brakes will wear faster because of of the shoot and derision that flies around on trails.
That bike looks well up to the job though... Enjoy yourself!
I took my wife's (now my daughter's) Claud Butler Cotswold shopper off-road many years ago, It had road tyres, but my only issue was with the mudguards, which your bike lacks.
For most off-roading in all but the soupiest conditions, you really don't need a lot of tread. Your tyres look fine for most stuff if taken gently. If you do want to go for knobblies, pay attention to the width of the tyre. There needs to be room for the wheel to turn and (when off roading) a little extra room for mud, leaves and gubbins.
And.. I wouldn't get sucked into buying some SUPER KNOBBLIE tyres that look like they fell of a moto-crosser. Just a little bit of tread that will hold where they need to. There are some which have no 'knobbles' (?) on the centre line. they may be a good compromise.
A caveat: Do not be surprised if things like the head bearings and wheel bearings take a bit of a hammering off-road. It won't be fatal, but it will take more out of them than tarmac does. Also, your chain, cogs and brakes will wear faster because of of the shoot and derision that flies around on trails.
That bike looks well up to the job though... Enjoy yourself!
